{"id":588496,"date":"2026-04-06T05:42:12","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T05:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/588496\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T05:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T05:42:12","slug":"motorola-edge-70-first-impressions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/588496\/","title":{"rendered":"Motorola Edge 70: First Impressions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Motorola Edge 70 is the company\u2019s latest foray into the midrange segment, bringing high end features at an affordable price point.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve got all of Motorola\u2019s latest phones in for review including this model, the <a href=\"https:\/\/cybershack.com.au\/phones\/motorola-signature-first-impressions\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cybershack.com.au\/phones\/motorola-signature-first-impressions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Motorola Signature<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/cybershack.com.au\/phones\/motorola-g67-first-impressions\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/cybershack.com.au\/phones\/motorola-g67-first-impressions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Moto g67<\/a>. Let\u2019s check out the experience right out of the box.<\/p>\n<p>Motorola Edge 70 Unboxing<\/p>\n<p>The Motorola Edge 70 comes in a slimline box that includes the phone, documentation, a charging cable, clear plastic case and the same perfume scent found in the Motorola Signature. As is the trend these days, there\u2019s no included charger.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to the Motorola Signature, the Edge 70 features a fabric-feel rear cover that provides a unique textural experience. It\u2019s a different, coarser weave in a diagonal pattern.<\/p>\n<p>The rear also features the Pantone swatch for the colour you opt for, whether that\u2019s Bronze Green like we have, Lily Pad, or Gadget Grey.<\/p>\n<p>The design is super slim and lightweight \u2013 noticeably lighter than any of the other phones I\u2019ve had in for review recently. It comes in at just 159 grams and I find myself patting my pocket to see if it\u2019s still there.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Edge-70-Front-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Motorola Edge 70\" class=\"wp-image-49567\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Motorola Edge 70 First Impressions<\/p>\n<p>The Motorola Edge 70 features a 6.7-inch screen with good brightness and vivid colours. There\u2019s also minimal bezels and unlike the Motorola Signature, it\u2019s a flat surface.<\/p>\n<p>The main highlight here is the rear camera array, featuring Sony Lytia sensors. The main lens is a 50-megapixel unit with image stabilisation, making it easier to get sharp photos even handheld.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also an ultrawide lens that runs double duty for macro focus, and a light sensor to help the phone nail exposure.<\/p>\n<p>Powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor, I do notice a few more hitches in performance than phones with newer chipsets. It\u2019s mainly just issues like the camera app taking a bit longer to open or an occasional hiccup immediately after unlocking \u2013 not a dealbreaker.<\/p>\n<p>Overall Verdict<\/p>\n<p>The Motorola Edge 70 is an impressive unit taking the price into account. It\u2019s affordable yet feels premium and lightweight. The cameras are also promising, and I\u2019m looking forward to running it through its paces more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Motorola Edge 70 is the company\u2019s latest foray into the midrange segment, bringing high end features at&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":588497,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[64,63,105],"class_list":{"0":"post-588496","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-technology","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/588496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=588496"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/588496\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/588497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=588496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=588496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=588496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}